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Councillor dossier
Thalia Marrington
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
97%
present at meetings
Rank
22
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
4
code of conduct cases
Code of Conduct
CCN083 25 26Minor
11 Aug 2025The complainant alleged that Councillor T Marrington maliciously used the internal Lib Dem complaints process to intimidate and defame them, citing transphobia, misgendering, and bullying; the council rejected the complaint as a tit‑for‑tat, politically motivated allegation lacking sufficient seriousness.
Outcome: dismissed
CCN044 23 24Minor
7 Jul 2023The complaint alleged that Councillor T Marrington had a conflict of interest in planning application PA21/03460 because of a shared political party with the Chief Executive of the Cornwall Community Land Trust, and should have disclosed this connection. The decision rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
CCN060 22 23Minor
29 Jul 2022The complainant alleged that Councillor T Marrington called her a liar at a West Sub-Area Planning Committee meeting on 25 July 2022; after reviewing the meeting recording, the decision-maker found no evidence of such a statement and concluded the allegation did not constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
CCN002 22 23Minor
13 Apr 2022The complainants alleged that Councillor T Marrington breached the Code of Conduct by raising concerns about them at a public consultation, posting social‑media screenshots and promoting other groups, which they claimed amounted to victimisation. The council considered the allegations and rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code.
Outcome: no breach
Attendance
97%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
Likely holdScore: 28/100→ Stable
Won by 560 votes (27.9%)13.9% swing needed to unseat
The councillor's majority increased substantially from 63 votes (approximately 2.8%) in the previous election to 560 votes (27.85%) in 2025, representing a 25.1 percentage point widening. A swing of 13.92% would be needed to unseat them, and with four candidates and a 41.44% turnout, the seat is currently assessed as a likely hold, scoring 28 out of 100 on vulnerability.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thalia Marrington | Liberal Democrat | 1,042 | 51.8% | ✓ |
| Timothy Nigel Bennett | Reform UK | 482 | 24.0% | |
| Andrew Watts | Conservative | 264 | 13.1% | |
| Ian Curnow | Independent Alliance Group | 223 | 11.1% |
Turnout: 41.4% (2,011 of 4,853 electors) · 6 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thalia Hughes (Marrington) | Liberal Democrat | 1,008 | 44.6% | ✓ |
| William Bolitho | Conservative | 945 | 41.8% | |
| Ian Flindall | Green Party | 307 | 13.6% |
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £34,992.00 |
Meeting Activity
Cabinet - 29 July 2026
Apologies29 Jul 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Cabinet - 17 June 2026
Present17 Jun 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Present
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Individual Decision Day - 22 April 2026
Present22 Apr 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Individual Decision Day - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
Present25 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Other media mentions
Cornwall Council
Check your marks, get set, park: Cornwall Council launches campaign to help Blue Badge holders feel confident using their badge
Cornwall Council has launched a campaign to help Blue Badge holders feel more confident using their badge when parking.
Cornwall Council
ASB Awareness Week 2026: Residents urged to report antisocial behaviour to make communities safer
Cornwall Council is urging residents to report antisocial behaviour during ASB Awareness Week 2026 to help make communities safer.
Cornwall Council
Restaurant that put staff and customers at risk of carbon monoxide exposure is ordered to pay £14,000 in fines and costs
A Cornwall restaurant has been ordered to pay £14,000 in fines and costs after putting staff and customers at risk of carbon monoxide exposure.
Cornwall Council
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service welcomes inspection report following major improvements within the service
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed an inspection report recognising major improvements made within the service.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Thalia Marrington (last 90 days)
- Vandals strike in Cornish seaside town plagued by bad feeling - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 30 Jun 2026
- Cornwall restaurant ignored ban on using 'deadly' indoor grill - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 19 Jun 2026
- Cornwall fire service slammed as staff 'unprepared' for terrorist attacks - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 18 Jun 2026
- Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service welcomes inspection report following major improvements within the service
Cornwall Council · 17 Jun 2026
- Cornwall councillor speaks out after mysterious appearance of insulting sign - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 1 Jun 2026
- Closure order issued on former hotel after anti-social behaviour
Cornwall Council · 28 May 2026
Connected People
News coverage
View all 81 articles →cornwalllive.com
Vandals strike in Cornish seaside town plagued by bad feeling - Cornwall Live
Vandals removed bollards and parking restriction signs in Newlyn, where Cornwall Council's controversial road changes have generated nearly 1,000 petition signatures opposing them.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall restaurant ignored ban on using 'deadly' indoor grill - Cornwall Live
Padstow restaurant The Pickled Plate pleaded guilty to five health and safety offences after ignoring Cornwall Council advice against using a charcoal grill indoors.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall fire service slammed as staff 'unprepared' for terrorist attacks - Cornwall Live
A UK fire service inspection found Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service required improvement in seven of ten performance areas, including inadequate staff preparedness for terrorist attacks.
cornwalllive.com
Council responds to reports of increased flytipping in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council stated it would pursue enforcement action against illegal waste dumpers after councillors raised concerns about increased flytipping and rat infestations across the county.
cornwalllive.com
Site of huge industrial waste crime dump in Cornwall is finally revealed - Cornwall Live
A 25-acre illegal industrial waste dump near Camborne has been identified at Trevoole Moor, prompting a local council to write to the Environment Agency and the area's MP demanding action.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Thalia Marrington represents the Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan ward as a Liberal Democrat councillor. Her meeting attendance stands at 37 out of 38 meetings, or 97.4%. She has had four conduct cases, with outcomes listed as: no breach, dismissed, no breach, and no breach.
Marrington claimed £17,496.00 in basic expenses and £0.00 in travel expenses. She has 19 media mentions and zero active red flags. Her election vulnerability score is 28 out of 100; her majority increased substantially from 63 votes (approximately 2.8%) in the previous election to 560 votes (27.85%) in 2025, a widening of 25.1 percentage points. A swing of 1 would be required to change the result.
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- Who is Cllr Thalia Marrington?
- Thalia Marrington is a Cornwall councillor representing the Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Thalia Marrington represent?
- Thalia Marrington represents Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan on Cornwall Council.
- What is Thalia Marrington's meeting attendance rate?
- Thalia Marrington has been recorded as present at 97% of Cornwall Council meetings (37 of 38 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Thalia Marrington?
- You can contact Thalia Marrington by email at cllr.thalia.marrington@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07702 704004; on X / Twitter at @thaliasimone1. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Thalia Marrington?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 4 code-of-conduct cases involving Thalia Marrington. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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